ABA glossary

Generalized conditioned reinforcer

A conditioned reinforcer paired with many other reinforcers, so its effectiveness does not depend on any single motivating operation and it is less prone to satiation.

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Tokens that can buy snacks, games, or outings stay effective all day.

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BCBA B.7 · Concepts and PrinciplesKinds of reinforcers: unconditioned, conditioned, and generalized
RBT C.2 · Behavior AcquisitionBuild and use conditioned reinforcers
RBT C.11 · Behavior AcquisitionRun a token economy
BCBA G.4 · Behavior-Change ProceduresEstablishing conditioned reinforcers and token economies

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Backward pairing
Conditioned reinforcer
Exchange schedule
Forward pairing
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